You Inspire Me and New Product Sneak Peek

 You Inspire Me & New Product Sneak Peek

As a Demonstrator we are able to view all the new catalogues early. As well as place a "pre-order". I do love this perk!! Todays card has a few new items that will be released on August 3rd, 2021.

I also designed todays card for the sketch challenge over at Freshly Made Sketches. Check out all the other participants HERE.

Can you spot the new products? One is a new stamp set, I used for the sentiment, "Delicate Dahlias", it's gorgeous! The other is the stunning "Be Dazzling 6x6 Specialty Paper". It is so sparkly and beautiful!!!

My card is very simple. I started with a Basic Black Card Stock base, 4 1/4" x 11" and scored at 5 1/2".

I used my Stampin' Trimmer and cut a 2" piece of the Be Dazzling Specialty Paper. I attached it to my card base at an angle using Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue, then I trimmed off the excess using my Paper Snips.

I stamped 3 flowers and 2 leaves from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set onto Basic White C/S using Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay and Granny Apple Green Inks. I die cut them out using the coordinating Artistic Dies. I splattered some Wink Of Stella onto the flowers. 

I attached the flowers using Dimensionals and then I tucked the leaves under the flowers and attached them using Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue. 

I stamped the sentiment using VeraMark Ink and heat embossed it using White Embossing Powder. 

Look at that sparkle!!!

If you live in Canada and don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator I would love to help you out!

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

Product List 

Artistically Inked Bundle (English) [155456] $72.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $10.25	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $10.25	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $10.25
Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $8.25	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $41.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00

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Hope Box- Paper Pumpkin

 Hope Box Paper Pumpkin Kit

The "Hope Box" is Paper Pumpkins August kit. This kit was designed by Stampin' Up! co-founder Shelli Gardner. 

About this kit:

• Contains enough supplies to create nine cards and coordinating envelopes.

• Comes with a Classic Stampin’ Spot and an exclusive stamp set.

• The box is designed to be a keepsake box— keep mementos of cherished memories or reminders of what’s yet to come.

• Includes uplifting sentiments that promotes emotional connection and growing friendships.

• Features an empowering color palette with these coordinating colors: Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss, Bumblebee, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, Pool Party, and Poppy Parade.

  
  

Subscribe by August 10th here:

Hope Box- Paper Pumpkin

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

Flowers And Leaves Punch Card

 Flowers And Leaves Punch Card

I love Stampin' Up! punches! You can make quick and easy cards in minutes!!

Todays card uses the Flowers And Leaves Punch and is another sample of the alcohol blending technique. 

See my other alcohol blending technique cards here:

Artistically Inked Card

Thinking Of You

Alcohol Blending

For todays card I started with a Calypso Coral card base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4".

I added a Basic Black C/S layer measuring 4" x 5 1/4".

Cut a piece of Vellum Card Stock to 3 7/8" x 5 1/8". Also cut a piece of Basic White C/S of the same size, this will go behind the Vellum to amplify the colours of the alcohol inks on the Vellum.

I used 3 different Stampin' Blends to create this card: Dark Calypso Coral, Dark Pale Papaya and Dark Daffodil Delight. 

See this post here for instructions:

Alcohol Blending Technique Instructions

I did the alcohol blending all over the Vellum C/S. After I was happy with the blending and the colours, I splattered some alcohol onto the Vellum. It makes little circle blotches. I also splattered some Wink Of Stella over the Vellum. When this layer is dry, use Stampin' Seal to attach the Vellum to the same sized Basic White C/S layer. I find that the Stampin' Seal doesn't show through the Vellum. Attach this layer to the card front.

Using Basic Black C/S punch out 3 flowers, 1 large and 2 small from the Flowers And Leaves Punch. I crumpled up the flowers then flattened them out again. Using Dimensionals, attach the flowers together. I also punched out a small circle of Daffodil Delight C/S and added it to the flower center. I used Wink Of Stella on the flower center. Attach the flower to the card front with a few Glue Dots.

Punch out 2 leaves using the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper and the Flowers And Leaves Punch. Tuck and glue under the flower.

Stamp a sentiment in Memento Black Ink using the Quiet Meadow Stamp Set. Angle cut both ends. Attach the sentiment  to the card front using Dimensionals. 

I hope you like todays card! leave me a comment, I love to hear from you.

My helper was being lazy today!! Lola is our 10 year young  English Bull Terrier. She loves to eat card stock and Designer Series Paper! 😕

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

Product List 

Quiet Meadow Cling Stamp Set [155082] $29.00	Flowers & Leaves Punch [155373] $24.00	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856] $13.50
Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154881] $12.00	Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155519] $12.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $12.00
Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper [155426] $24.00	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122925] $12.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683] $12.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50	Stampin' Seal [152813] $11.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50

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Masculine Cards

 Masculine Cards

Here are a few cards I made today. These would be great cards for any nature lover!

For this card I started with a Night Of Navy Card Stock base, 4 1/4" x 11" and scored at 5 1/2". 

I cut 4 rectangles, 1 3/4" x 2 3/8" of 2 different designs of the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper. I attached them to a 4" x 5 1/4" panel of Basic White C/S. Then I embossed this panel using the Bark 3D Embossing Folder. Attach this panel to the card base. I punched out a Basic White C/S label using the Everyday Label Punch. Stamp a sentiment using Memento Black Ink. I then punched out another label using Basic Black C/S, cut it in half length wise and glue it behind the Basic White label so that just a small border shows. Add some Basic Black Bakers Twine behind the label then attach the label to the card front using Dimensionals. I also added one leaf, die cut in Basic Black C/S from the Artistic Dies and 3 Matte Black Dots to finish the card off. 

This is the inside of my card. I stamped the sentiment from the Best Year Stamp Set using Memento Black Ink, then I stamped a leaf in Smokey Slate Ink over top using the Forever Ferns Stamp Set. I also added a small strip of the Pattern Party DSP to coordinate with the card front. I stamped the same leaf onto the envelope.

The Forever Ferns Stamp Set is a "Distinctive" Stamp Set. These stamp sets create different opacities in a single stamped image. The detail is amazing! I love using them over top of a sentiment or to create a beautiful background. 

Check out this sample here:

Forever Fern

For this card I started with a Sahara Sand Card Stock base, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4". I attached a 2" x 5 1/2" piece of Basic Black C/S across the center of the card. Cut a piece of Mossy Meadow C/S to 5" x 3 3/4". Stamp 3 trees from the Beauty Of Friendship Stamp Set using Memento Black Ink. Attach this panel to a 5 1/8" x 3 7/8" piece of Basic Black C/S. Emboss this panel using the Bark 3D Embossing Folder then attach it to the card front using Dimensionals. Die cut a Sahara Sand C/S label using the Potted Succulents Dies. Stamp a sentiment in Memento Black Ink. Attach the label to the card front using Dimensionals. Die cut a bird from the Beautiful Trees Dies using Black Glitter Paper. The Black Glitter paper is making a come back in the new July-December Catalogue! The release date is August 3rd, 2021.

I die cut 2 Basic Black C/S trees for the envelope and the inside of my card. Attach them using Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue.

I hope you enjoyed todays cards!

Happy Stamping and Creating!

Arlene

Product List

Enjoy The Moment Cling Stamp Set [154452] $31.00	Beauty Of Friendship Bundle (English) [155834] $71.00	Best Year Cling Stamp Set (English) [152568] $27.00
Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English) [152559] $33.00	Artistic Dies [155371] $48.00	Potted Succulents Dies [154330] $53.00
Everyday Label Punch [144668] $24.00	Bark 3 D Embossing Folder [155431] $13.50	Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper [155426] $24.00
Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121043] $12.00	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676] $12.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $12.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $12.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $10.25	Matte Black Dots [154284] $9.50	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $15.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00

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